Denmark is donating €147 million to boost Ukraine’s combat capabilities as part of its 27th military aid package. The funds will go toward naval support for Ukraine’s fleet, tank maintenance, €53 million specifically for training and education of Ukrainian soldiers, fuel and rehabilitation support.
EU countries have five years to prepare for war, according to a military plan that will be presented by the European Commission tomorrow and was seen by POLITICO.
Is the Patrician in The Colour of Magic definitely Vetinari? Not sure it refers to him by name and although he largely sounds like Vetinari, the physical description definitely isn't that of the later books. Likely that it *is* Vetinari and Pratchett just evolved the character, as he often did.
The October 11 drone strike on the Russian troop and equipment hub inside the "Sigma" hypermarket in Donetsk was carried out using FP-1 drones with 60 kg warheads. The site was used by Russian forces as a logistics and deployment point.
I would guess they're in the same ballpark, but different exams covering different skills. I have A-Level English literature and DALF C1 French - which were not very similar to each other. The DELF B1/B2 French versions felt more like I imagine English as a Foreign Language to be.
Yes. The French equivalents are pretty academic, requiring essay writing etc skills and familiarity with French culture as well as good exam technique.
I've got C1 in French (next level up), which technically makes me employable in France, but not sure how much real fluency I would claim! Don't have an A-Level, so don't know how closely they compare.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and Independent disadvantages of various options."
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
"Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
For some context, 240 is more tanks than the UK has in total. On the other hand, Russia has lost more than 1,000 tanks a year in Ukraine, going by the Oryx open source count, and the 240 number is reliant on upgrading existing tanks as well as building completely new ones.
Russia’s T-90 tank production in 2024 reached around 240 units, including both new and modernized tanks. But internal planning papers analyzed by Frontelligence Insight show Moscow’s plan to lift output by 80% and launch production of a new T90 variant. 🧵Our Special Report:
Russia’s National Automobile Union is pushing the federal govt to impose price caps on gasoline, days after Putin waived a ceiling on subsidies to wholesalers. Lots of market manipulations afoot as Russia twists and bends amid an ongoing fuel shortage.
"... as the U.S. stopped delivering new military aid packages, Ukraine's European allies stepped up to fill the gap. Kyiv continued to receive consistent support in the first half of 2025 ...
Military aid from Europe to Ukraine fell by 57% in July and August ..."
